English Class Sestina

Lovely lady, Mrs. Moxie Teaching Noontime English Class Quietly whispering is Alyssa She leans over Dan’s Shoulder, who is reading poetry by Aaron Who, at the time is talking to me.

I wait for inspiration to come and muse me But in the meantime, Mrs. Moxie Sits and grades essays, and occasionally glances at Aaron And his English class Work, sprawling slightly onto Dan’s Desk. Several inquisitions pertaining to class evade the mouth of Alyssa.

Alyssa, A girl very dear to me And Dan Will be my friend forever, but Mrs. Moxie Still grades her English Class Papers, as conversation trickles between me, Dan, Alyssa, and Aaron.

According to Aaron, Life’s not a big deal, Alyssa Begs to differ as we debate in English Class I sit quietly; it doesn’t make a difference to me We are scolded by Mrs. Moxie And giggles escape from Dan.

Dan Bursts out laughing at Aaron’s Really lame joke, Mrs. Moxie Doesn’t seem to get the punch line, either does Alyssa It all makes sense to me, But Only in English Class…

English Class Starts to drag by, just like Dan Writing a poem, just like me Running a Cross Country race, just like Aaron Finding the right words to say, Like Alyssa Telling me her deepest darkest secret…Hurry Mrs. Moxie…

Mrs. Moxie in English Class Teaching a lesson, yet finding Alyssa and Dan still confused…The essence of English Class lingers in Aaron’s words to me, the essence of great friendship forged here.

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